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How the Black List transformed Hollywood's script selection process
TLDR The Black List, created by a junior Hollywood executive, revolutionized the industry by highlighting exceptional unproduced screenplays, leading to successful movies like Juno and Argo. This platform provides a way for quality scripts to be recognized based on merit, potentially increasing diversity in Hollywood.
Timestamped Summary
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A junior executive sifts through thousands of terrible movie scripts to find the perfect gem for a big movie star.
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A junior executive navigates the overwhelming task of finding hidden movie gems in a sea of scripts to impress Leonardo DiCaprio's production company.
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A Hollywood executive struggles to find quality scripts outside of conventional norms, facing the challenge of sifting through numerous bad screenplays to find hidden gems that would appeal to Leonardo DiCaprio's production company.
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Junior Hollywood executives share their favorite scripts in a collaborative effort to identify quality screenplays through an anonymous email exchange, leading to the creation of the "blacklist" to highlight great, unproduced scripts.
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A junior Hollywood executive anonymously creates a list of the best unmade screenplays, which gains unexpected popularity and industry recognition, leading to potential career repercussions.
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The Black List founder's career thrived after being outed, leading to successful movies like Juno and Argo coming from the list.
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The Black List provides a platform for scripts to be evaluated based on merit, increasing the economic value of exceptional screenplays and potentially leading to greater diversity in Hollywood.
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The Black List continues to promote exceptional scripts, with nerdy kids turned producers showcasing successful films like "Come As You Are" and supporting diverse voices like Nigerian-American writer Amanda Edoko.
